Workers’ Compensation Attorneys | Pennsylvania & Tri-State Area
If you have been injured on the job, you have the right to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of who was at fault. However, insurance companies routinely deny, delay, and underpay legitimate claims. At Siddons Law Firm, our workers’ compensation lawyers fight to ensure injured workers receive every benefit they are entitled to under the law. Call 610-255-7500 for a free consultation.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act provides several types of benefits to injured workers:
Wage Loss Benefits
If you cannot work due to a work injury, you are entitled to approximately two-thirds of your pre-injury average weekly wage, subject to a statewide maximum. Total disability benefits continue as long as you remain unable to work.
Medical Benefits
All reasonable and necessary medical treatment related to your work injury must be paid by the workers’ compensation insurer, including surgery, physical therapy, prescription medications, and assistive devices.
Specific Loss Benefits
If you suffer the loss of a body part (amputation) or the permanent loss of use of a body part, you are entitled to additional specific loss benefits based on a statutory schedule.
Death Benefits
If a worker dies as a result of a work injury, surviving dependents are entitled to death benefits including wage loss compensation and burial expenses.
Common Workers’ Comp Disputes
Insurance companies frequently dispute legitimate claims by denying that the injury is work-related, terminating benefits prematurely, disputing the extent of disability, refusing to authorize necessary medical treatment, and offering lowball settlements. Our attorneys are experienced in litigating these disputes before Workers’ Compensation Judges.
Third-Party Claims
In some cases, a third party (someone other than your employer) may be responsible for your work injury. Examples include construction site accidents caused by another contractor, motor vehicle accidents during work, injuries caused by defective equipment, and toxic exposure from chemicals manufactured by third parties. Third-party claims allow you to recover additional damages beyond workers’ comp benefits, including pain and suffering.
Contact Our Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Contact Siddons Law Firm at 610-255-7500 for a free consultation about your workers’ compensation claim.